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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537.95, 109,764.32 and 43,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537.95, 109,764.32 and 43,728.66 is: 60,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537.95 : 109,764.32 = 43,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537.95/109,764.32 = 43,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537.95x = 109,764.32 × 43,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537.95x = 4,799,846,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,846,410.77/79,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,346.62

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